Important—Announcing the Strategic Plan Survey

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:06:31 -0400
strategic-planning

Dear UMBC Community,

On behalf of the Strategic Plan Steering Committee, I invite you to share your perspectives on UMBC’s strategic plan via this survey. The survey includes five sections, each aligned with one of the university’s strategic pillars. As a reminder, the pillars are:

Cultivate organizational innovation and vitality

Redefine excellence in research and creative achievement

Strengthen Maryland and its communities

Advance student opportunity and success

Transform teaching and learning

You can choose which sections you would like to complete based on your interests and experiences. The survey is also designed to capture additional ideas you may have for strengthening these five focus areas. Please note that each section of the survey will take approximately 10 - 15 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous and confidential.

We also invite you to visit the strategic planning website for current information, including a new feedback form now available on the home page.

Finally, as our pillar subgroups prepare to introduce their engagement activities, be sure to follow the myUMBC Strategic Planning group for information about scheduled engagement events. We will also continue to email the UMBC campus community about additional opportunities to engage in the planning process.

We hope that you will complete the survey by Tuesday, April 7. Your insights, ideas, and feedback are essential as we continue the planning process.

Thank you for your support.

Regards,

Charissa S. L. Cheah

Professor, Psychology and Asian Studies Affiliate Faculty

Chair, Strategic Plan Steering Committee